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Re: Creaking sound over bumps-replace struts...and??
Posted by MikeN (more from MikeN) on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:27:38
In Reply to: Creaking sound over bumps-replace struts...and??, TomL, Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:19:49
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Creaking, particularly when going over speed bumps (where the suspension goes through a large range of its travel) or when cold is not usually attributed to the struts. I've lived with it since I got my 2000 9-3 and have never found the cause. Most consider a certain amount of it to be "normal". However, the clicking you've detected is not normal, and most often results from worn sway bar links, particularly with 80K on the car. Check those out before getting into the much more expensive struts. They're easy. Simply detach (a couple nuts) and the worn link will be obvious because of the looseness and play. As a bonus, when I replaced mine two weeks ago the creaking disappeared for the most part, although it is too early to tell if the cure was permanent.
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